In A Nut Shell

All you need to know about hiring a Red Squirrel Electric Bike

The Red Squirrel bike ensures you can go a little further, take it a little easier or even go a little faster perfect for the Isle of Wight Terrain.

Offering a range of up to 60 miles, the 250 watt front wheel motor provides the three levels of assistance on speeds up to 15.5 mph and a handy walk assist mode when you need to push the bike.

They have 28" wheels with 37c tyres, a comfy upright riding position, efficient on the road, comfy on tracks and cycle paths. With a lightweight aluminium frame and front suspension fork, the Red Squirrel Electric Bike comes fully equipped with full mudguards, lights, sidestand and even a handlebar mounted USB charging point handy to boost your mobile phone or music player!

With a sprung comfort saddle and rear swept comfort handlebars it has a upright riding position, perfect for everyday use. The full length chain guard helps to keep your clothes free from oil and a useful rear pannier rack houses the battery and an intergrated rear LED light. Braking is taken care of by powerful alloy V-brakes with a battery cut off for efficient stopping in all conditions.

Specification

Frame: 6061 Aluminuim

Fork: Zoom alloy suspension fork

Battery: Li-ion Mn 36V: 8.8Ah Range: 50km

Handlebar Mounted LED Display

Wheelset: Spectra 36h double wall alloy rims

Motor: 8Fun 36V Front wheel drive

Tyres: Blackwall 700c x 37c

7 Speed Shimano button shifters. Shimano Altus rear deralieur.

Freewheel: Shimano 7 Speed 14-28 tooth

Seat: Buchel Kenetic spring comfort

Seatpost: Aluminium Suspension 27.2 / 300mm

Handlebars: Aluminium comfort

Brakes: Alloy V-Brakes

Aluminium rear rack with integrated battery and rear light

Lightset: Axa Pico / Jos Spanninga

Alloy Kickstand

USB charging Port

Full Mudguards

Chain Guard

Weight: 23.5kg

Terms of Hire

Please ensure you read fully the Terms of Hire as this will cover any questions you might have. Click here to read.

Due to the popularity of the e bikes bike availiblaity is not guaranteed and pre booking is advisable

Please note that all riders must be over 14 years of age.

Where to find us

Red Squirrel Electrec Bikes are based at the Guildhall Visitor Information Centre in the heart of Newport. A friendly team of Travel Ambassadors will always be on hand to offer ideas on things to do and see for the rest of our time on the Isle of Wight. Our address is: